Showing posts with label Church service. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Church service. Show all posts
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Advent Messy Church at St Paul's 26th November 2011
On Saturday 26th November we had our second Messy Church - creative service for families with children. This time the theme of Messy Church was Advent. Children and parents enjoyed craft activities, time of worship and prayer and sharing light lunch together.
More photos from Messy Church can be found our our blog at
And our next Messy Church will be on 7th January 2011 - Epiphany Messy Church
Monday, April 18, 2011
Holy Week Prayer stations at St Paul's Church
Prayer stations for Holy Week in our church are ready.... I really enjoyed setting stations up today and praying there...
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Creative Family Service 20th February 2011
Creative Family Service
Reading: 1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23
Watching the video clip "All Are Weldome"
Two groups invited to explore the theme either in discussion group, or using art materials provided. And all coming together and bringing pictures and words to the tree and to the symbol of God's hands.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Water into Wine - Creative Prayer group during church service 30th January
As I was preparing myself for the group to explore creative prayer expression of John 2,1-12, my husband Pete suggested me to read study, reflection by Stephen Verney in his book Water into Wine
I was really amazed by reading such a deep reflection, bringing for me very new insights into the meaning of the story of transformation water into wine. And I stopped my mind grumbling at Pete that he mixed up the readings that we were both supposed to use during Sunday service and that I spend lots of time drawing prayer pictures for different bible passage... When praying and reading Stephen Verney reflection, I went through transformation myself and I became very excited about being able to use John's reading for creative prayer reflection....
I kept drawing black and white pictures and made a collage during group yesterday. And finally today I found and opportunity to paint a prayer in color as well.... It was really encouraging to see people yesterday at church exploring creatively the John's gospel.... if there was more time I would love to share some type of summary of what Stephen Verney wrote, but I felt also that it was so important to let people explore and listen to God's Word directly... It is encouraging to be receiving now feedback and if there is another opportunity for creative prayer group in our church, I pray that I may be able to learn well, to learn from my mistakes, but most that I would be open to listen to God and to let God to use me in His way, without trying to "be perfect" myself and without feeling at times stuck by looking at my human imperfections.... The journey of transformation. The journey of letting go and learning to be - to be free me, as God's beloved child, His beloved daughter, who is accepted for who she is...
I was really amazed by reading such a deep reflection, bringing for me very new insights into the meaning of the story of transformation water into wine. And I stopped my mind grumbling at Pete that he mixed up the readings that we were both supposed to use during Sunday service and that I spend lots of time drawing prayer pictures for different bible passage... When praying and reading Stephen Verney reflection, I went through transformation myself and I became very excited about being able to use John's reading for creative prayer reflection....
I kept drawing black and white pictures and made a collage during group yesterday. And finally today I found and opportunity to paint a prayer in color as well.... It was really encouraging to see people yesterday at church exploring creatively the John's gospel.... if there was more time I would love to share some type of summary of what Stephen Verney wrote, but I felt also that it was so important to let people explore and listen to God's Word directly... It is encouraging to be receiving now feedback and if there is another opportunity for creative prayer group in our church, I pray that I may be able to learn well, to learn from my mistakes, but most that I would be open to listen to God and to let God to use me in His way, without trying to "be perfect" myself and without feeling at times stuck by looking at my human imperfections.... The journey of transformation. The journey of letting go and learning to be - to be free me, as God's beloved child, His beloved daughter, who is accepted for who she is...
Water into Wine Part 1
Water into Wine Part 2
Water into Wine Part 3
And here I attach some photos from the church, including paintings and drawings created by the congregation:
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
prayers with art at St.Paul's 2007
"BLESSED BE YOUR NAME"
JOB 1, 21.
JOB 1, 21.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP AT ST.PAUL'S CHURCH AT FAMILY SERVICE SUNDAY 19.8.2007
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